Welcome back, everyone to #ThisWeekInPhilly! We hope you’re excited for what’s in store this week in Philadelphia! Keep reading to hear about the best events and activities the city of brotherly love is hosting this week and weekend!
June 21
- Today marks the start of the Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival! This one-of-a-kind festival celebrates the light and Chinese culture with over 30 larger-than-life lantern displays! Go for the lantern displays and stay for the food, Parx Liberty Carousel, mini golf, and gift shop! For more information, follow this link!
- Wawa Welcome America invites you all to a FREE Museum Day at Museum of Illusions Philadelphia! Guests will be able to enjoy over 60 visual and educational exhibits that feature holograms, stereograms, optical illusions, and immersive rooms!
June 22
- Adding on to Wawa Welcome Week, get ready for this Free Museum Night at Eastern State Penitentiary! This evening will exhibit some of the prison cells, death row, audio tour, and more! Don’t miss out on this spooky night!
June 23
- Calling out all pizza lovers, we have the perfect activity for you! Get your appetite ready for PizzaPalooza where you’ll be able to try all your favorite pizzas in one place! Go for the all-you-can-eat pizza and stay for the music, and prize winning competitions!
- Get ready to dive into that Summer Feeling with Oliver Dollar at NOTO!! You’ll need all your besties, your best party dress, and your best dancing shoes to last all night! Get your pre-sale tickets here!
June 24
- *City Winery Philadelphia will be hosting Eric Bènet, an adult contemporary icon! Join a night of delicious food, amazing drinks, company and a live performance from a four-time Grammy award nominee!
- There is no better way to start off the weekend than with some Taylor Swift! This Candlelight Tribute to Taylor Swift isn’t the concert you might have in mind, though. This concert showcases a string quartet performing some of Tay’s biggest hits in an intimate ambience surrounded by candlelight! Make sure to fill in that blank space in your agenda for this event!
- Ladies, get ready to experience your Magic Mike dreams come true! Xfinity Live is hosting a Girls Night Out with Men in Motion! This 2-hour performance features some of Philadelphia’s hottest male strippers! Gather all your besties together for this steamy night!
June 25
- Today marks the start of the 33rd Annual Manayunk Arts Festival! This two-day outdoor art festival celebrates the best variety of arts and crafts from across the country! Collectors, designers, and buyers gather for this unique art festival that showcases everything from ceramics, jewelry, painting, photography and more!
- Cirque du Soleil is one of the most renowned contemporary circus producers and they’re here in Philly! Showcasing Crystal; one of their unique on-ice performances that perfectly combines acrobatics on ice! The performance tells the story of Crystal, a character struggling with her identity. This drama is paired with show-stopping costumes and intricate choreographies. Don’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind experience!
June 26
- Nothing beats a Sunday stroll through the Headhouse Farmers Market! Every Sunday head out to Society Hill for freshest fruits and vegetables and a wide variety of artisanal goods like bread, wine, soup, and more!
- MGK is coming to town! Don’t miss out on the chance to see perform his newest album live! Get your tickets here now!
- The American Research Center in Egypt is collaborating with ARCE-PA and hosting a special afternoon with Dr. Marc Gabolde, the Tut Chapter Tour! This event is in celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the tomb of King Tutankhamun! Following the lecture, there will be a reception at the Penn Museum!
There you have it, folks! We’re sure there’s something for everyone to enjoy this week! Don’t forget to come back every Monday to read #ThisWeekinPhilly!
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